TURKS FLEE BEFORE TOMMIES

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TURKS FLEE BEFORE TOMMIES
AT GALLIPOLLI

An ironic newspaper headline, as its describes the opposite of what happened:

The Turkish peninsula of Gallipoli was attacked by British forces ("Tommies") in 1915 with the hope of opening a route to their Russian allies; the Ottomans, with German aid, successfully repulsed the British. The Allied retreat was notable for causing minimal casualties, but hardly justifies this triumphalist headline; the attack phase of the campaign failed and also carried a high number of casualties.

Related Images:
1. A view of the Allied trenches after the Battle of Lone Pine, part of the Gallipoli campaign.
2. A satellite view of the disputed peninsula illustrating how control of the land affected shipping.

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Information Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallipoli_Campaign

Image Sources:
1. "Lone Pine (AWM A02025)", 1915. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
2. "Gallipoli peninsula from space", n.d. NASA, public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

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